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Broadband , 3G and Wi‐Fi

Broadband , 3G and Wi‐Fi. U3A New Tech 7 January 2013 Mike Hender. Download this information from:. PowerPoint: http://www.hender.net/u3a/new-tech/BB-3G-WiFi-v2. pptx PDF : http ://www.hender.net/u3a/new-tech/BB-3G-WiFi-v2. pdf NB: 13MB. Broadband. 2Mbps – 100Mbps. 2Mbps – 40Mbps.

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Broadband , 3G and Wi‐Fi

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  1. Broadband, 3G and Wi‐Fi U3A New Tech 7 January 2013 Mike Hender

  2. Download this information from: PowerPoint: http://www.hender.net/u3a/new-tech/BB-3G-WiFi-v2.pptx PDF: http://www.hender.net/u3a/new-tech/BB-3G-WiFi-v2.pdf NB: 13MB

  3. Broadband 2Mbps – 100Mbps 2Mbps – 40Mbps Cable Network Telephone Network www.hender.net/u3a/new-tech/BB-3G-WiFi.pdf

  4. Local Exchanges Amersham Chesham L Chalfont http://www.samknows.com/broadband/exchange/SMAM www.hender.net/u3a/new-tech/BB-3G-WiFi.pdf

  5. Amersham Exchange http://www.samknows.com/broadband/exchange/SMAM www.hender.net/u3a/new-tech/BB-3G-WiFi.pdf

  6. http://www.thinkbroadband.com/guides.html www.hender.net/u3a/new-tech/BB-3G-WiFi.pdf

  7. Is it Worth Switching Broadband Suppliers? Reasons to switch • Faster download speeds • Better value for money • Higher download allowances • Improved customer service Steps • Do research on what’s available – is it worth it for you? • Decide to stay or switch • Get MAC code from current suppliers • Sign contract with new supplier online http://www.uswitch.com/broadband/guides/switch/ http://www.which.co.uk/technology/computing/guides/which-recommended-broadband-provider/ www.hender.net/u3a/new-tech/BB-3G-WiFi.pdf

  8. http://www.which.co.uk/technology/computing/guides/which-recommended-broadband-provider/http://www.which.co.uk/technology/computing/guides/which-recommended-broadband-provider/ www.hender.net/u3a/new-tech/BB-3G-WiFi.pdf

  9. http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/phones/cheap-broadband#bbonlyhttp://www.moneysavingexpert.com/phones/cheap-broadband#bbonly www.hender.net/u3a/new-tech/BB-3G-WiFi.pdf

  10. http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/phones/cheap-broadband#bbonlyhttp://www.moneysavingexpert.com/phones/cheap-broadband#bbonly www.hender.net/u3a/new-tech/BB-3G-WiFi.pdf

  11. Wi-Fi Wi-Fi speed 802.11ac – 800 Mbps 802.11n – 160 Mbps 802.11g – 20 Mbps 802.11b – 3 Mbps Router ISP speed 2 – 40 Mbps www.hender.net/u3a/new-tech/BB-3G-WiFi.pdf

  12. Wi-Fi Router Filter Shared printer or disk www.hender.net/u3a/new-tech/BB-3G-WiFi.pdf

  13. Wi-Fi Router Ethernet or Cat5 Cable www.hender.net/u3a/new-tech/BB-3G-WiFi.pdf

  14. When to use a cable rather than Wi-Fi? • More reliable connection • Easier and More Secure - Don’t have to set up Wi-Fi, security, passwords, etc. • Walls too thick! No Wi-Fi signal • Wi-Fi too slow • Any PC that’s close to the router and rarely moved www.hender.net/u3a/new-tech/BB-3G-WiFi.pdf

  15. What is ‘HomeplugPowerline’? Your PC • And when would you use it? • When Wi-Fi won’t reach • When you don’t want to install a cable • When the end appliance doesn’t have Wi-Fi and needs cable connect(e.g. some audio/visual equipment) Your Router 200 Mbps 500 Mbps 1000 Mbps Your mains wiring www.hender.net/u3a/new-tech/BB-3G-WiFi.pdf

  16. What Broadband Speed do I Need? www.hender.net/u3a/new-tech/BB-3G-WiFi.pdf

  17. First some definitions • 1 Mbps = 1 Million bits per second • 1 Byte = 8 Bits • 1 MB = 1 Million Bytes • 1 GB = 1 Thousand MB www.hender.net/u3a/new-tech/BB-3G-WiFi.pdf

  18. What Speed do I Need? What do I want to download? • Web pages (0.1MB) • Apps (5MB) • Email attachments (10MB) • Music album (60MB) • TV show (350MB) • Movie (1GB) • HD movie (4GB) www.hender.net/u3a/new-tech/BB-3G-WiFi.pdf

  19. What Speed do I Need? At 2Mbps • Email attachments (10MB) – 50 secs • Music album (60MB) – 5 mins • TV show (350MB) – 25 mins • High quality movie (1GB) – 75 mins • HD movie (4GB) – 5 hours At 100Mbps • Email attachments (10MB) – 1 sec • Music album (60MB) – 6 secs • TV show (350MB) – 30 secs • High quality movie (1GB) – 1½ mins • HD movie (4GB) – 6 mins www.hender.net/u3a/new-tech/BB-3G-WiFi.pdf

  20. Caveat:Photos are Big www.hender.net/u3a/new-tech/BB-3G-WiFi.pdf

  21. How do you Measure Broadband Speed? • On a PC or Mac • On a iPhone or iPad • ‘Speed Test’ • On Android • ‘Speed Test’ http://www.broadbandspeedchecker.co.uk/ - From the App Store - From the Play Store www.hender.net/u3a/new-tech/BB-3G-WiFi.pdf

  22. How do you Measure Broadband Speed ZEN Broadband via phone line ‘3’ 3G Mobile Data www.hender.net/u3a/new-tech/BB-3G-WiFi.pdf

  23. Can you operate without Broadband? * Yes, with 3G and 4G mobile data. But!! • It’s not cheap particularly for downloading media • It may not be available or it may be very slow at your home • It can get very congested at peak times • It can be less secure * Coming 2013 www.hender.net/u3a/new-tech/BB-3G-WiFi.pdf

  24. 3G/4G Mobile Data O2 3G throughput 1 – 15 Mbps 4G throughput 20 - 40 Mbps Orange Vodafone www.hender.net/u3a/new-tech/BB-3G-WiFi.pdf

  25. www.hender.net/u3a/new-tech/BB-3G-WiFi.pdf

  26. Local 3G Transmitters Amersham On The Hill http://www.sitefinder.ofcom.org.uk/search

  27. Q: So if I want to disconnect from Broadband and use only 3G/4G do I need to have a SIM in all my devices?That sounds very expensive!A: No! Use a ‘MiFi’ www.hender.net/u3a/new-tech/BB-3G-WiFi.pdf

  28. When to use a ‘MiFi’ ‘3’ 3G Wi-Fi www.hender.net/u3a/new-tech/BB-3G-WiFi.pdf

  29. Use of ‘Tethering’* * AKA ‘Personal Hotspot’ www.hender.net/u3a/new-tech/BB-3G-WiFi.pdf

  30. Wi-Fi Out and About • BT Wi-Fi - Free Access - Over 4.5 Million hotspots in the UK (Vodafone, Orange, T-Mobile, EE) • O2 • The Cloud – BSkyB • Wi-Fi on the London Underground service, 120 stations by spring 2013 (Virgin Media Wi-Fi) www.hender.net/u3a/new-tech/BB-3G-WiFi.pdf

  31. Wi-Fi Out and About • Retail outlets www.hender.net/u3a/new-tech/BB-3G-WiFi.pdf

  32. Locating a Wi-Fi Network near you • Costa Coffee Customers get free Wi-Fi at Costa branches • JD Wetherspoonspubs All customers get free Wi-Fi at Wetherspoons • Krispy Kreme All customers in 18 UK stores get free Wi-Fi at Krispy Kreme via The Cloud • McDonald's All customers get free Wi-Fi • Pret a Manger All customers get free Wi-Fi at Pret • Slug and Lettuce pubs All customers get free Wi-Fi via The Cloud • Starbucks iPhone users, O2 mobile broadband customers, and most BT Total Broadband customers get free Wi-Fi from BT Openzone • Walkabout pubs All customers get free Wi-Fi at Walkabout www.hender.net/u3a/new-tech/BB-3G-WiFi.pdf

  33. BT fon “As a member of the Fon community, you agree to share a little bit of your WiFi at home, and get free roaming at Fon Spots worldwide in return. Sharing WiFi with Fon is safe and secure, and you won’t even notice when others are connected because Fon only uses a tiny portion of your bandwidth.” www.hender.net/u3a/new-tech/BB-3G-WiFi.pdf

  34. We are here www.hender.net/u3a/new-tech/BB-3G-WiFi.pdf

  35. BT and fon BT and fon O2 www.hender.net/u3a/new-tech/BB-3G-WiFi.pdf

  36. www.hender.net/u3a/new-tech/BB-3G-WiFi.pdf

  37. How do I choose the correct Wi-Fi Network? ZEN BT At Home www.hender.net/u3a/new-tech/BB-3G-WiFi.pdf

  38. At Brent Cross? www.hender.net/u3a/new-tech/BB-3G-WiFi.pdf

  39. www.hender.net/u3a/new-tech/BB-3G-WiFi.pdf

  40. How do I Keep my Stuff Secure? Backup!!!! www.hender.net/u3a/new-tech/BB-3G-WiFi.pdf

  41. How do I Keep my Stuff Secure? At Home • PC • Login Password ON • Virus Checker, Firewall ON • Smartphone • Passcode Lock ON • Tablet • Lock at your discretion • Child lock www.hender.net/u3a/new-tech/BB-3G-WiFi.pdf

  42. How do I Keep my Stuff Secure? Out and About • Laptop • Login Password ON • Virus Checker, Firewall ON • Smartphone • Passcode Lock ON • Tablet • Passcode Lock ON • Child lock www.hender.net/u3a/new-tech/BB-3G-WiFi.pdf

  43. How do I get help when I’m stuck? • Supplier/Retailer • Supplier Website • Google • Local store • Cultivate a buddy • Cultivate a grandchild! www.hender.net/u3a/new-tech/BB-3G-WiFi.pdf

  44. Topics • Help! Whatexactly are Wi-Fi, Broadband and 3G Mobile Data? • Which one should I connect with?  • What are the benefits of each for PC, Tablet, Smartphone? • What are the relative costs - what's best value for money? • How fast do they work? www.hender.net/u3a/new-tech/BB-3G-WiFi.pdf

  45. Topics • How much data (Emails, Web Pages, Apps, Music, Films) can I download? • What does my Router do and how do I connect to it? • How do I get Wi-Fi in my home? • How do I get Wi-Fi when I'm out and about? • It's a scary world out there, so how do I keep my stuff secure? • How do I get help when I'm stuck? www.hender.net/u3a/new-tech/BB-3G-WiFi.pdf

  46. End www.hender.net/u3a/new-tech/BB-3G-WiFi.pdf

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